Students march to demand stronger tobacco monitoring. (Source: VNA) - The Ministry of Health (MoH) has proposed to raise the tax imposed on a pack of cigarettes to 2,000 VND (0.088 USD). Meanwhile, the draft law on Special Consumption Tax, which will come into effect in 2020, … [Read more...] about Ministry of Health proposes tobacco tax hike
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Project provides treatment for prisons having HIV/AIDS
The province and AHF have jointly implemented a project to connect healthcare facilities and prisons in providing free medicines and health care services for prisoners. Since 1993, nearly 8,000 HIV/AIDS cases have been reported in Dong Nai, of whom nearly 4,300 are under … [Read more...] about Project provides treatment for prisons having HIV/AIDS
Recurrence of tetanus in South Vietnam
The infection cases increased double compared to same period last year. The relapse of tetanus surprised medical workers with severe cases. One of serious case in the hospital’s Intensive care unit is 62 year old man hailing from Cu Chi District who is being put on … [Read more...] about Recurrence of tetanus in South Vietnam
Brain-dead man donates organs, saves multiple lives
Doctors at HCM City’s Cho Ray Hospital perform transplants using organ taken from a brain- dead man. — Photo courtesy of Cho Ray Hospital (Source: VNA) HCM City (VNA) - Doctors in Ho Chi Minh City’s Cho Ray Hospital successfully performed organ transplants for … [Read more...] about Brain-dead man donates organs, saves multiple lives
Singaporean company helps Vietnam with rare disease treatment
At the signing ceremony (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Shire Singapore PTE. Ltd. (Shire) will help Vietnam improve the quality of diagnosis, treatment and management of a number of rare diseases in the country for the 2018-2023 period. A memorandum of understanding (MoU) to … [Read more...] about Singaporean company helps Vietnam with rare disease treatment